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Increasing numbers of students are choosing to study abroad. To what extent does this trend benefit the students themselves and the countries involved? What are the drawbacks?

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The world today is more connected than ever owing to globalization. With the ease of access to intercontinental travel or cooperation, many
students
 are choosing to study abroad. Even though they bring many benefits for themselves and the
countries
 involved, there are
also
 some drawbacks at the same time.
Firstly
, it brings economic advantages to
countries
 abroad.
For instance
, there may be a lot of things to support the
students
 who have to live in the host
countries
. It may carry out economic activities,
such
 as living places, daily necessities and different kinds of expenditures there.
This
 benefits the local areas’ economy. For
students
 themselves, studying abroad provides them with the subjects that they want.
Such
 as, studying to be a vet is tough in Hong Kong because the resources provided are insufficient.
Students
 who want to become a vet in the future have to study in foreign
countries
.
On the other hand
, international scholars may cause some adverse consequences for the
countries
 involved. An increasing number of international
students
 means there may be a huge competition for domestic
students
 in terms of degree relatively. Generally, the majority of scholars may decide to stay in the host
countries
 after graduating. The home
countries
 will
then
 lose highly educated talents for certain sectors.
For example
, high technology.
This
 might affect the development of the fields in the long term. In conclusion, studying abroad may bring advantages to
students
 and
countries
 like boosting economic and academic development.
However
, it may cause loss of talents as well as field expansion. Overall, the benefits of international
students
 do not outweigh their drawbacks.
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